Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Review: Irreparably Broken by H. D'Agostino

Madison Kennedy has always seen herself as damaged goods. Her ex-boyfriend, Richard, told her on a daily basis that she was worthless. After a tumultuous three year relationship, Maddie finally decided to leave behind the bruises and hurtful words only to find herself scared and alone. Five years have passed, and it still seems like yesterday.

Cole Walker grew up in a household where it was okay to hit. His father used him, his mother, and sister as punching bags when he didn’t get his way. Cole learned early on that life wasn’t always fair. Aside from his best friend, Wes, no one knew his deepest secrets. He thought he’d never escape the nightmare until one day he decided to fight back.

After several chance encounters, Cole and Maddie realize they have more in common than either one could have guessed, but both are afraid that if they open up they’ll scare the other away. Can two broken individuals find peace with each other? Can love heal a cracked soul? Will Cole’s secret past ultimately drive Maddie away?4 Heart Breaking Stars!Review by Natasha Gentile

When I read the synopsis of this book, I thought this
is going to be smooth sailing…Oh was I wrong.This book tore at my heart.Every
single time I turned the page my heart stopped, and I swear I looked over my
shoulder, just in case. Let’s begin my journey.

Madison Kennedy has always seen herself as damaged
goods. Her ex-boyfriend, Richard, told her on a daily basis that she was
worthless. After a tumultuous three year relationship, Maddie finally decided
to leave behind the bruises and hurtful words only to find herself scared and
alone. Five years have passed, and it still seems like yesterday.

Okay, so I’m not sure you guys know
me, but I consider myself a bad ass.And when I say that I swear I have Navy SEAL skills.Maybe not 'cause I’m 5'2", with acrylic
nails and I’m semi allergic to pain, but I swear this girl has the strength of
a warrior.I think when dealing with
abuse, it’s a tough line for me.Actually for anyone.So when I
read some of the pages about the situation Richard, if I could go in this book I
swear I would ninja kick him in the balls.He made me want very harmful things for him.I also wanted to wrap my arms around Madison
and tell her “every hing will be ok.”But I totally understood where she was coming from.I mean who can trust again after that?How do you continue a life without looking
over your shoulder?How do you trust people?I think the answer is
sometimes you just have to take a chance.But how?Enter Mr. Cole Walker.

Cole Walker has a secret of his
own.He’s not one to show his secret or
talk about it.It’s in the past
hopefully hidden.You see he wasn’t looking for love.Heck he just wanted to know her name.It shouldn’t be this hard, should it?

I’d thought about approaching her, but she seemed lost
in her thoughts. When I’d finally worked
up the nerve on Tuesday, she hadn’t shown.

I know…I know…I sound like a stalker, but I can’t help
it.I’m drawn to her, and if she’s her
today…I’m going to get to know her.

So Cole wants to do the impossible,
he wants her to let him in.All he wants
is her name.Except it isn’t cut and
dry.Oh, have I mentioned how hot Cole
is?Well if you don’t believe me.Let Madison tell you.

“Hi,” came a male voice from behind me.

I jerked around to see the most beautiful chocolate eyes
staring at me.His hair was in the ‘just
got out of bed’ style, and a small amount of scruff covered his jaw.

Ummm, yup, that would have my
attention, but it doesn’t it just sends her running in the other
direction.Heck she’s running so fast
Usain Bolt can’t even catch her.

But after bumping into each other
more than a couple of times, Maddie starts to drop her guard, and lets him in,
will she be ok?Will he teach her that
she should trust, or will one little move scare her into never living?

Fear that he’d show up at my office. Fear that I’d never find someone to love me
the way I should be loved. Fear that I
was to remain in this state of in between for the rest of my life. I had often wondered if I was Irreparably
broken, and if I could ever be put back together.

So this is a cliffhanger, which if
you know me you know I don’t do cliffhanger’s, but I’m glad I read this
one.I can’t wait to know if love does
heal all scars or will it leave you irreparably broken forever?